Cushion type mop with disposable cover



Jan. 26, 1965 w. CUSHMAN CUSHION TYPE MOP WITH DISPOSABLE COVER FiledJan. 24, 1963 INVENTOR WILHELA CUSH MAN ATTORNEY United rates PaterEdhhfiZE hate-rated Jan. 26, i965 ice 3,166,775 CUSHEQN TYPE MG? WITH-l6Q? Wilhela (Irishman, 55 Earl: Ave, New Yorir, NE. Filed Jan. 24, 1963,Ser. No. 253,705 1 Cla m. (ill. Tel-22S} The present invention relatesto a cushion type mop with disposable cover and it consists in thecombinations, constructions and arrangements of parts hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

Generally there is provided a mop structure which co prises a cushionfilled with shredded polyethylene, polyurethane, foam rubber orcombinations thereof. The cushion is provided with a unique pocketstructure on its upper side for the removable reception therein of abase for a mop handle. The device is completed by a removably mountedcover formed of impregnated nonwoven fabric. The device is such that thecushion may be laundered from time to time while the cover may beentirely disposed of and replaced with a new one whenever it becomesnecessary.

It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a device of thecharacter set forth which is simple in construction, inexpensive tomanufacture and yet effective and efficient in use.

Another object of the invention is to provide, in a device of thecharacter set forth, a novel cushion body forming a part of theinvention.

Another object of the invention is to provide, in a device of thecharacter set forth, a novel handle base-receiving pocket in a cushionforming a part of the invention.

Still another object of the invention is to provide, in a device of thecharacter set forth, a novel disposable cover formed of non-Wovenfabric, which cover forms a part of the invention.

Still another object of the invention is to provide, in a device of thecharacter set forth, a novel filler material for a cushion forming apart of the invention.

Other and further objects of the invention will become apparent from areading of the following specification taken in conjunction with thedrawing, in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention,

FIGURE 2 is an exploded perspective view, somewha enlarged, of thedevice illustrated in FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 3 is a plan view of the device shown in FIG- URES 1 and 2 butwith the cover removed therefrom,

FIGURE 4 is a perspective View of the pillow forming part of theinvention, the frame of'a mop holder being assembled thereto being shownin dotted lines, and

FIGURE 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIGURE 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, there is shown therein acushion type mop with disposable cover comprising a pillow havingafiixed to the upper face thereof as by stitching 11 a pocket structuregenerally indicated at 12. The pillow consists of an envelope 10a and afiller 10b of shredded yieldable material.

Thepocket structure 12 consists of a flap 13 covering approximatelyone-half of the pocket area and open at its inner end and provided atits inner edge with an elastic edging material indicated at 14. Thepocket structure 12 is completed by a pair of overlapping substantiallytriangular members 15 and 16 secured as by stitching at their outeredges to the pocket structure and provided at their inner open ends withelastic edging material, as indicated at 1'7 and 118, respectively. Itwill be noted that the members 15 and 16 are in overlapping arrangementas shown in FTGURE 3 and that portions of the members 15 and likewiseoverlap corner portions of the member 13.

The pocket structure 12 is adapted to removably receive therein aconventional base member 19 of a mop handle 2d, the base member 19 andmop handle 20 being conventional in character.

The device is completed by a cover 21 formed of an impregnated non-wovenfabric and which is provided with an opening 22 in its upper side whichopening extends centrally and longitudinally of the top side of thecover 21 and which is bound with an elastic edging material as indicatedat 23.

In operation, it will be apparent that the base member 19 may beinserted beneath the pocket member 13 and thereafter beneath the pocketmembers 15 and 16, the elastic edgings l4, l7 and 18 acting to securelyhold the same therein wherein the pillow or cushion 143 may be insertedthrough the opening 22 in the cover 21 so that the cover 21 may entirelyenvelope the same as shown in FTGURE 1 whereupon the entire device maybe manipulated in customary manner by means of the handle 26 to removedust from floors and the like.

While but one form of the invention has been shown and described herein,it will be'readily apparent to those skilled in the art that many minormodifications may be made without departing from the spirit of theinvention or the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A device of the character described comprising a cushion, said cushionincluding an envelope and a filler of yieldabie material, a handle basereceiving pocket aiiixed to the upper side of said cushion, said pocketcomprising a flap afiixed to the top of said cushion along its sides andone of its ends, a pair of triangular members each affixed to saidcushion along two of its sides, one partially overlapping the other andboth partially overlapping the flap, and the underlying portion of saidcushion, said flap and triangular members all having their free edgesprovided with elastic edging material, said free edges cooperating toform an opening, and a cover removably mounted on said cushion, saidcover being formed of non-woven fabric material, having a centrallydisposed opening in the top thereof for the reception of the cushion,said last mentioned opening having an elastic edging material aflixed tothe edge portions thereof.

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